New zealand rugby nzr has announced an inaugural national club rugby competition scheduled to kick off in may this year. The weight restricted under 85kg national club cup is open to all rugby clubs in the country and will be played as a knockout format.
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New zealand rugby players height and weight. The average player of an international rugby teams forward pack weighs 112kg. Statistics compiled by the guardian have found england and new zealand players are on average between 1st 10lb and. The new zealand born tongan rugby union player edwin maka is a real giant is currently active rugby union players. 93kg 14st 10lbs arguably the best fullback in world rugby he possesses great speed and balance can spot a gap from a 100 paces and his timing and angles of running. With 6ft 8 height and 313lbs142kg mass he is the one of the strongest rugby players which are currently in action. If these trends in player size were to continue the average height and weight of all players would increase over the next generation from the present 1854cm and 965kg to 1884cm and 1014kg.
W hen people talk about the changing shape of rugby union they are not wrong. Heaviest players forward pack at 2019 rugby world cup revealed nz herald new zealand herald. His sheer size and speed for his weight is frightening.
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